THE most common question after the tabling of the 2019 Budget was: “What’s in it for me?”

First, we have to classify ourselves into one of the three income categories: B40, M40 or T20.

The Statistics Department said a B40 household earns up to RM3,000 a month, M40 up to RM6,275 a month and T20 at least RM13,148 a month.

We were told this budget would entail sacrifices. Sure enough, the T20 group and most of the M40 group have nothing much to shout about.

B40 is highlighted consistently. For instance, B40 is the target group for three focuses and 12 strategies.

RM5 billion is allocated for the Life Assistance Programme (Bantuan Sara Hidup).

B40 households registered in the e-Kasih programme get their electricity bill subsidised up to RM40 per month compared with the previous RM20.

Car and motorcycle owners of certain engine capacities are eligible for fuel subsidies of 30 sen per litre, capped monthly at 100 litres for a car and 40 litres for a motorcycle.

The infirmed are covered by medical insurance. Housewives get to receive Employees Provident Fund (iSURI). Consumers get to check prices of goods and services using the Price Catcher app and pensioners who receive up to RM1,000 a month get a one-off reward.